Avoid Mistakes When Planning and Filing Virginia Bankruptcy Cases

The best-planned bankruptcy cases go unnoticed. A few debtors glide through the system without attracting attention and receive full discharges in record time. Luck is not involved, but rather each successful debtor begins planning strategically a few weeks or months in advance. These debtors know something that you don’t.

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California Bankruptcy Lawyers - "When does a bankruptcy discharge occur?"

The average time required to receive a bankruptcy discharge varies according to chapter selected and the experience of personal bankruptcy lawyers. Chapter 7 discharges for typical consumer cases occur 4 to 6 months after filing a petition, but could be longer, if a debtor or bankruptcy lawyer representing a debtor fails to abide by local rules and customs. In Chapter 13 cases, discharge of debts that are designated in the plan for partial payment are discharge after plan completion which ranges from 3 to 5 years from first payment. Debtors and their bankruptcy lawyers must request an exception for 5 year plans. In chapter 11 cases, liquidated portions of debt occur upon the confirmation of the plan by the court. Although both chapter 11 and 13 cases require plan confirmation for reorganization of debts, the actual discharge occurs at different times.

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The discharge in all cases occurs only with court approval after objections filed by creditors, their bankruptcy lawyers, and the trustee, if any, are resolved the court. After a court determines that the debtor satisfied all code requirements and resolved all valid objections, a hearing is required for the court to grant discharge. If no objections remain, the may conduct discharge hearings administratively, that is, without the necessity of attendance by the debtor, the debtor's bankruptcy lawyer, creditors, or bankruptcy lawyers representing creditors. A copy of the resulting order granting a discharge is mailed to primary parties and their bankruptcy lawyers.

All prudent debtors have questions about applicable laws before filing. The best source of legal advice is a qualified bankruptcy lawyer with substantial, current experience practicing before federal courts. Because state and federal laws change frequently, the results achieved by bankruptcy lawyers for their clients also change frequently  in direct response to these amendments. Depending upon the personal goals and situation of each debtor, all options may not apply. The best bankruptcy lawyers are intimately familiar with all options, as an assortment of tools, that may be combined creatively to maximize client benefits.

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